Intro to Riso Printing

A “Riso” (Risograph digital duplicator) is a cross between screen printing and a photocopier. Like a screen print, color layers are printed one at a time through a stencil—but with the speed and automation of a copy machine! Riso printing is known for its signature grainy texture and bright, transparent inks. Intro to Riso Printing will familiarize students with the process of printing with a Risograph machine. Students will work together to practice the core functionality of a Risograph, including changing ink drums and scanning an image to make a “master” stencil to print. Students will create designs with pens, markers, cut paper, and collage to play with the unique values and textures of Riso. Participants will print their design in one of our colors and layer it on top of other studen